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The era of pure-play private equity is over. Banks are pulling different divisions together to serve the complex needs of global asset managers
Specialist moves after 18 years in the market
New dangers are making deals harder to do, but pricing for the haves is still tight
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Banks are racing to expand their sponsors coverage teams as they fight to remain relevant to private capital providers at a time of disintermediation in investment banking. By David Rothnie. -
North Carolina-based health technology company Iqvia managed to shave off a chunk of its interest expenses on Wednesday by refinancing its $800m bond in the euro market. Investors grabbed the opportunity to invest in a high-growth listed company, which are still rarities in Europe, a banker involved in the deal said.
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Oriflame, a Swedish cosmetics company, attracted emerging markets accounts to its buyout bonds on Wednesday selling the dual tranche deal inside price guidance.
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GEMS Education hit the market on Tuesday for a $1.65bn financing package for CVC’s purchase of a minority stake in it. The loan margin had to be widened and the euro tranche of the bond was dumped in favour of extra dollar debt, but the bond is trading strongly in the secondary market.
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Investment grade corporate bond issuance is all but becalmed, but the high yield market is bustling with activity, as a wide variety of companies bring deals, including several strategic capital raisings and M&A financings.
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Underwriting revenues fell for Credit Suisse in the second quarter, it said on Wednesday, although fixed income trading and sales was a bright spot in its results.
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